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Brazil police raid Olympic Committee president's home

China

BRICS boost from China

China will give 500 million yuan (64 million euros) for a BRICS economic and technology cooperation plan.

China

BRICS get down to brass tacks at Business Forum

At the BRICS Business Forum, a side event of the five-nation summit, China's Xi Jinping hailed the group's economic progress.

Sport

UEFA opens financial fair play investigation into PSG

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Brazil

Multiple pile-up leaves two dead in Brazil

Flames engulf two lorries after crashing on Sao Paulo motorway bridge causing 36-vehicle pile-up

Brazil

Brazil under fire over Amazon forest mining decree

Brazil's government is scrambling to respond to public outcry after it dismantled a vast national reserve in the Amazon to open up the area to mining.

Brazil

Rio state: police death toll for 2017 hits 100

Police death toll for 2017 in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro reaches 100

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Beached whale rescued in Brazil

The juvenile humpback was beached for 24 hours in Buzios, Brazil

Brazil

Dozens dead in two ferry accidents in Brazil

Local authorities said 21 others were rescued by the navy after the accident on an early morning short route from the island of Itaparica.

Brazil

Wild puma found sheltering in an office in Brazil

Office workers in Brazil call in the fire brigade after finding a wild puma sheltering under a desk in their office

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Backside of Brazil

Brazil's biggest city of Sao Paulo held the Miss Bumbum competition to find the nation's best backside.

Brazil

British tourist shot in Brazilian favela recovering in hospital

Eloise Dixon was searching for a place to buy a bottle of water for her family when a drug gang approached their car and opened fire.

Brazil

From crack smoking to rubbish collecting to school: a life in Sao Paulo

France

Top Ten: there's only one Neymar

Sport

"I wanted a bigger challenge," says Neymar after €222m move to PSG

The Brazilian star has spoken after a world record 222-million euro move from FC Barcelona

World

La Liga rejects Neymar buyout clause

Brazil

Brazilian President survives congress corruption vote

The Brazilian House of Congress has voted not to put President Michel Temer on trial for corruption.

World

Barcelona confirm Brazilian star Neymar is leaving

The Catalan club has acknowledged the 25-year-old is leaving, amid reports that PSG are ready to pay a world record fee.

Economy

Britain eyes trade deal with Brazil

Britain is looking to deepen trade link post-brexit including with Brazil

Brazil

Troops on streets of Rio to fight organised crime

Brazil has stepped up security in Rio de Janeiro amid a rise in violence by organised crime gangs.